Medaille College Honors Convocation Program 2009

C O N V O C A T I O N

2009Friday, October 16

Medaille College

Kevin I. SullivanCampus Center

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2009 C O N VO C AT I O N P R O G R A M

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MEDAILLE COLLEGE KEVIN I. SULLIVAN CAMPUS CENTER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 7:00 P.M.

Processional* “Pomp and Circumstance March”

(Sir Edward Elgar)

Invocation Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div.

Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church

Welcome & Introduction Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

President of the College

Presentation of Dr. Brian R. Shero Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award

Address Louis J. Pozantides, M.S.Ed.

Clinical Associate Professor, Communication Department

Merit List Illana Lane, Ph.D.

Merit/Dean’s List 2008-2009 Acting Dean of the School of Education

Dean’s List 2008-2009 Norman R. Muir, Ph.D.

Dean of the Undergraduate College

Medaille Medal Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Accelerated Learning Program Judith M. Horowitz, Ph.D.

(ALP) Dean’s List 2008-2009 Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management & Medaille Medal Dean of the School of Adult and Graduate Education

Presentation of Students Amy M. DeKay, M.S.

Selected for Who’s Who Interim Dean of Student Affairs

Presentation of Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.

Scholarship Recipients Clinical Associate Professor, Accelerated Learning Program

Presentation of the Anna Illuzzi Don Tomasulo

Palano Memorial Scholarship President of the Medaille College Alumni Association

Presentation of the CRC Press Elizabeth Lucyszyn, Ph.D.

First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award

Alphi Chi, Chi Alpha Sigma, Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D.

and Phi Theta Kappa Recognition

Benediction Rev. Paul Emery

Recessional** “Trumpet Voluntary”

(John Stanley)

* The Audience is requested tostand and remain standingthrough the Invocation.

** Please stand and remain standing until the Recessional is completed.


H O N O R S R E C O G N I T I O N

C O N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 3

Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Dean Antalik

Samuel Arnold

Shawn Arrajj

Jonathan Augustyn ‘09

Nathaniel Barnes

Daniel Barrancotta

Kaye Bassarath

Jill Baszczynski

Samantha Batt

Stacie Bednarek

Christine Bellina

Lindsay Bergman

Daniel Boquard

Casey Briggs

Brianna Broad

Mark Brownyard

Shanena Brundage

Jessica Bryant

Kevin Bugman

Sean Burns

Nicholas Calandra

Brandon Carncross

Jami Caward ‘09

Jason Cellino

Pamela Chadwick

Darrell Chasse

Rachel Chilson

Caitlin Cosentino ‘09

Adriea Crosdale ‘09

Tara Darcy

Claire Davies ‘09

Heather DelPriore

Laura Domino ‘09

Amanda Drozda

Morgan J. Dunbar

Matt Dunford

Ryan Ellsworth

James Faber

Lisa Faxlanger

Zachary Ficarro

Victoria Fitchlee

Megan Fitzgerald

Drew Fitzpatrick

Andrew Fountain

Brenna Gerwitz

Paige Gullotti

Carley Hartman

Jason Heater

Betty Sue Herberger

Heather Herriven

Amanda Hiczun

Kyle Hoffman

Alexandra Hofner

Meghan Hornung

Timothy Huebsch

Ashley Hyla

Mindy Jendrowski

Mark Kaminski ‘09

Erica Kane

Courtney Kerwin

Tina King

Matt Kordrupel

Catherine Kowalski

Amanda Kraft

Stephanie Kramer ‘09

Christen Laird

Michael LaMarca

Jody Lang

Tyler Launer

Karen LeRoy

Michael Licata

Leah Lichtenberger

Ashley Light

Shelby Little

Jeremiah Litzinger ‘09

Megan Lumadue

Tara MacAuley

Anne Mahany

Lori Markham

Laura Mauger

Ryan Maxwell

Holley McAllister

Brittany McCabe

James McDowell

Emma McIntyre

Andrea Meterko

Lindsay Mills ‘09

Nelson Misso III

Alisha Moroge

Christopher Musial

Corinne Nasca

Emily Newcomb-Smith

Sarah Odrobina

James O'Neill ‘09

Douglas Page

Sarah Parise

Ashley Perry

Jennifer Perry

Michael Phelps

Robert Phelps

David Pihlblad

Christine Piscitello

Kyle Platt

Molly Platt

Michael Pollak

Chelsey Pollutro

Jessica Postolese ‘09

John Prorok

Sara Rademacher

Shannon Radlich ‘09

Samantha Reed

Jacob Reisdorf ‘09

Jared Reisdorf ‘09

Marissa Rizzotto

Kelly Rose ‘09

Alexander Rouse

Kristy Rzeszutek

Caitlin Schaefer

Teresa Schau

Candace Schlager

Rachael Schneider

Eric Schnirel

Nancy Schosek

Melissa Schwab

Mary Scotland

Thomas Scrivani

Elizabeth Sharts

Annie Shields

Stephanie Shufelt

Kristine Simme

Michael Simoncelli ‘09

Matthew Slovick ‘09

Carolyn Smith

Lindsay Smith

Mindi Smith ‘09

Shannon Snyder

Michelle Spencer

Adam Spilsbury

Jessica Stechenfinger

Lisa Stolfa ‘09

Stephanie Straub

Christopher Stricker

Kathryn Tammaro

Lauren Tatko

Cathaline Tauscher

Sharissa Terrell

Amanda Tobin

John Tresmond

Tanya Turchiarelli

Kristen Venturoli

Brian Vital

Thomas Walters

Brittany Watkins

Jenna Watkins

Mark Wawrzyczek

Nicholas Weigel

Megan Weixlmann

Tiffani Wesolowski

James West

Jessica Whitford

Michele Wiepert

Jaela Williams

Fran Wirtner

Mark Wisniewski ‘09

Andrew Yestrebi ‘09

Emilee Yormick

Rocco Zambito

Carly Zayac

Chelsea Zogaria




Lynn Allgeier

Sandra Alvarado ‘09

Krystal Avila

Chad Barron

Heather M. Bonadonna

Nicholas Boron

Pamela Borrello

Michelle J. Brown

Lori Caprio

Vickey K. Ciszak

Michael Clement

Angela Clemons

Jessica Colaizzi

Jennifer J. Corbett

Amy L. Davis ‘09

Rose M. Dibble

Richard Dynas ‘09

Paul Ehrenreich

Duane Evans

Lawrence Federici

Renee Fiegel

James A. Frey

Yolanda Maria Gatewood

Valerie Grabowski

Susan L. Gray

Emily Groves-Pilc

Tanya Guralny

Tamikah Hatten

Lisa M. Huck

John Jasper

Lisa Kozak

Steven Kracker ‘09

Barb Krazmien ‘09

E'Tiana N. Larkin

Tracy Lee Larkins-Hobbs ‘09

Denise Lennox

Cindy Lewandowski

Jenifer M. Lewis

Shawn Loos

Marsheé J. Love

Matthew J. Mackiewicz

Jason Mann ‘09

Darlene Maple

Kenneth John Martin

James Martinez

LaTashia Matthews

Mark Mayville

Patricia McGee

James Militello ‘09

Lori Mislin

Paula Modaffari

Rolanda E. Moss

Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09

LorriAnne Newman

Eric Nicotera

Luca Olivieri ‘09

Jessica Olyer

Angel Pagan ‘09

Ana M. Page

Daniel Pappa

Jennifer Patterson

Erin M. Penner

Lori Polisoto

Debra Pulinski

Angela Robertson ‘09

Andrew Rotella

Teresa A. Russell-Webster

Lori Sacilowski ‘09

Jeanne E. Saucke

Melissa Schneckenburger

Richard G. Schneider

Sheila Schostick

Allison A.Schukraft

Sarah E. Sheck

Kelly Shuptrine

Jennifer Lynn Sparcino

Alicia D. Stone ‘09

Joyce Studley

Regyna Taberski

Kimberly Thome

Katina Thomas

Patricia Thoms

Kevin McAndrew Toole

Robert Vail

Lisa Vasi

Tifani Watts

Richard L. Wetherby

Takeisha M. Williams

James York

ALP Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Ryan Amos

Jonathan Augustyn ‘09

Heather Belmont ‘09

Corey Biesinger ‘09

Brianna Broad

Shanena Brundage

Jessica Bryant

Nicholas Calandra

Brandon Carncross

Laura Domino ‘09

Matt Dunford

Lisa Ellsworth ‘09

Ryan Ellsworth

Zachary Ficarro

Victoria Fitchlee

Drew Fitzpatrick

Brenna Gerwitz

Paige Gullotti

Meghan Hornung

Mindy Jendrowski

Mark Kaminski ‘09

Tina King

Jody Lang

Tyler Launer

Karen LeRoy

Michael Licata

Megan Lumadue

Ryan Maxwell

Holley McAllister

Andrea Meterko

Christopher Musial

James O'Neill ‘09

Molly Platt

John Prorok

Shannon Radlich ‘09

Samantha Reed

Devin Reschke

Kelly Rose ‘09

Kristy Rzeszutek

Rachael Schneider

Eric Schnirel

Lindsay Smith

Kathryn Tammaro

Amanda Tobin

Jenna Watkins

Michele Wiepert

Amanda Westling

Christie Witt

Medaille Medal Recipients

Aniko Marshall Sarah Zimmer

Merit List Once and Dean’s List Once Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Michelle Streamer ‘09

Merit List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009



C O N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 5

Lynn AllgeierSandra Alvarado ‘09Kevin Barbato ‘09Chad BarronCharles Paul Bishop ‘09Nicholas BoronChristopher D. Brem ‘09Vickey K. CiszakChrista Daigler ‘09Amy L. Davis ‘09Jeffrey W. Davis ‘09Patricia Ann Dick ‘09Christine DohringRichard Dynas ‘09Julie Farmer ‘09James A. FreyYolanda Maria Gatewood

Richard Goebel ‘09Valerie GrabowskiTrevor Thomas GroverMaxine Elaine Grubbs ‘09Bethanie Henry ‘09Lisa M. HuckKayla Michelle Humphries ‘09Barbara JuryniecLisa KozakBarb Krazmien ‘09Anne KrysztofE'Tiana N. LarkinElizabeth J. Larsen ‘09Denise LennoxConnie LoreElizabeth Manning ‘09Michael A. Maraschiello

Kenneth John MartinDiane Martino ‘09James Militello ‘09Paula ModaffariKristina Monkelbaan ‘09Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09LorriAnne NewmanChristopher Nitto ‘09Luca Olivieri ‘09Angel Pagan ‘09Daniel PappaJennifer PattersonMartin PradonDiana PriceDebra PulinskiCelyn Lee Reed ‘09Angela Robertson ‘09

Lori Sacilowski ‘09Jeanne E. SauckeMelissa SchneckenburgerKenneth Sciarrino ‘09John Walter SeitzRuth SmithKevin StellAlicia D. Stone ‘09Katina ThomasBrian Thoms ‘09Kevin McAndrew TooleRaymond S. ToombsLisa VasiPatricia Walsh ‘09James York

ALP Medaille Medal

Nathaniel BarnesDaniel BarrancottaAshley BrownShanena BrundageNicholas CalandraChristopher CaldwellHeather CilanoShauna Lee Dembinski

Morgan DunbarMegan FitzgeraldBetty Sue HerbergerMatt KordrupelChristen LairdKristin LazewskiJonathan LombardoQuinneka McDonald

Andrea MeterkoCorinne NascaAndrew NawotkaKhadija OsmanErik PrenticeLaura PtakEric RichardsonRachael Schneider

Michelle SpencerSharissa TerrellTanya TurchiarelliAmanda WestlingMichele WiepertFran Wirtner

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Christine M. BellinaLindsay BergmanBrianna BroadBrandon CarncrossHeather CilanoMorgan J. DunbarMegan FitzgeraldAndrew C. Fountain

Brenna GerwitzPaige D. GullottiMeghan Elizabeth HornungKaren LeRoyRyan MaxwellBrittany McCabeJames M. McDowellAndrea Meterko

Christopher A. MusialDavid PihlbladSamantha A. ReedKelly RoseKristy A. RzeszutekTeresa SchauRachael E. SchneiderEric S. Schnirel

Annie J. ShieldsMarionMichelle SingletonCraig C. SollenbergerChristopher J. StrickerMichele J. Wiepert

Alpha Chi

Daniel BarrancottaRebecca BartonLindsay BergmanMatt DunfordKathryn Kacalski

Michael KogutJody LangMichael LicataRyan MaxwellHolley McAllister

Christopher MusialCorinne NascaDavid PihlbladLaura PtakAmanda Sahhar

Eric SchnirelBrian Vital

Chi Alpha Sigma

Pamela ChadwickHeather CilanoMatthew Coleman

Tara DarcyMorgan J. DunbarRebecca Foote

Rachel MichalekCarolyn SmithBrittany Watkins

Christine Whitney

Phi Theta Kappa


2009 S C H O L A R S H I P S & AWA R D


ALP Scholarship (Rochester Campus)

Tyrone K. Ashford

ALP Scholarship (Amherst Campus)

Rose A. Rozeski

Alumni Scholarship

Mark Jaccarino

Roger F. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship

Christine Bellina

Business Program Scholarship

Rebecca Barton

Jacqueline Downey Memorial Scholarship

Michael Poorman

Alexander P. and Charlotte T. Dzierba Scholarship

Christina Radice

Garman Family Scholarship

Jenna BloomNicholas MateyDaniel PatroneDanny Rivas

Darlene Harding Memorial Scholarship

Michael Hoffman

William Randolph Hearst Scholarship

Caleb HigginsAmanda MrzywkaMelissa RashkoGeorge Tor

Margaret Kafka Women Aspire Scholarship

Katrina A. Thomas

Key Bank Scholarship

Meghan GrochowBrian HansenCaitlin SchaeferJody Lang

Dr. Susan Bokman Leitzan

Kelly RoseRebecca Foote

Medaille Endowment Scholarship

Whitney BurnsRaymond ClogstonBranden DaviesShannon Snyder

Anna Illuzzi Palano Scholarship

Christina Keicher

Palisano Foundation Scholarship

Sandra FoltyniakAndrew FountainKenyetta OliverThomas Walters

Mike Roszman Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Parise

Joseph P. & Isabella Runfola Memorial Scholarship

MarionMichelle Singleton

Joseph E. Savarese Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Maureen Arbuthnot

Sisters of St. Joseph Scholarship

Stacie Bednarek

Kevin I. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship

Kathryn KacalskiChristopher Stricker

Kevin I. & Virginia D. Sullivan Scholarship

Robert Phelps

Stanley P. Szymanski Memorial Scholarship

Alexis BartkowiakBriana Wozniak

Student Aid Fund Scholarship

Gerard JacksonKelly Lindstrom

Karen L. Trabert WENDEL Companies Scholarship

Megan Lumadue

Dr. Philip Weber Scholarship

Alexandra Hofner

CRC Press First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award

Andrea Meterko


C O N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 7

LOUIS J. POZANTIDES, M.S.Ed.

Clinical Associate Professor

The Medaille Community is pleased to have Louis J. Pozantides as the 2009 Honors

Convocation Speaker and the 2009 recipient of the Dr. Brian R. Shero Teaching

Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.

Lou received his Bachelor’s degree from Medaille College, and completed his Master of

Science in Education degree from Canisius College. He has been at Medaille College

since 2002 in the Communications Department. In addition to teaching courses in

Speech, Writing for Media, Media Promotion and Advertising/PR, Lou heads up the

most comprehensive Field Placement program for Communication students in Western

New York. Under Lou’s leadership, Medaille’s Communication students gain valuable

internships at all the local media outlets, every local Public Relations and Advertising

firm, and numerous non-profit organizations. Internship sites call Lou first for interns

because they know how diligently he works with our students to make the Field

Placement a true learning experience.

Lou is a member of the National Broadcasters Association and he brings 25 years

of broadcasting experience to Medaille College. Twenty of those years were at

WBLK Radio, in Buffalo where he held the positions of Morning Host, News/Public

Affairs Director, and Program Director. He also spent several years in television as a

Weatherman for local Buffalo Channels 7 and 2. Lou continues to do professional

voice over work and he is in charge of arranging all the advertising and promotion

for the Annual Greek Festival in Buffalo.

As a Medaille Faculty member, Lou’s greatest joy comes from teaching the students,

as reflected in his receiving the Student Government Association Professor of the Year

Award for five years in a row.

Lou resides in Derby, NY with his wife and two children, and is very proud of the fact

that his daughter is a student at Medaille majoring in Psychology. This evening, we

thank Lou for his years of dedication to the College and for speaking to the Medaille

Community on this important occasion.


H O N O R S C O N V O C A T I O N

2009

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